The wait is on for Commonwealth Court rulings in the tight race for the Republican 117th House District contest because all required court briefs have been filed.

Plans are still in the works to transform the former Luzerne County juvenile detention center into offices and residential apartment units, county Councilwoman LeeAnn McDermott said during last week’s meeting of council’s real estate committee, which she chairs.

CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, France — Parachutists jumping from World War II-era planes hurled themselves Sunday into now peaceful Normandy skies where war once raged, heralding a week of ceremonies for the fast-disappearing generation of Allied troops who fought from D-Day beaches 80 years ago to Adolf Hitler’s fall, helping free Europe of his tyranny.

The Wyoming Valley Mall’s real estate tax assessment has plunged from $68.7 million to $13.6 million through negotiations with taxing bodies in a court-level appeal, records show.

Fifteen years and still rockin’! Mohegan Pennsylvania is excited to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their iconic outdoor concert series, Party on the Patio.   This year’s series is like no other, with 23 bands taking...

ASHLEY — American writer and humorist, Mark Twain, once said, “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.”

WILKES-BARRE — Evie Holtzman said her late husband, Seymour, was an eternal optimist who always did what he wanted to do and enjoyed every minute of it all.

Crestwood High School’s Class of 2024 graduated on Saturday at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Speakers included Crestwood Superintendent Natasha Milazzo, Principal John Gorham, Class of 2024 President Megan Elizabeth Laskoski, and Class of 2024 Vice President Morgan Laity Koons.

The borough of Swoyersville on Saturday celebrated its upcoming anniversary, bringing residents of the small but tight-knit community together.

EASTLAKE, Ohio — There is indeed crying in baseball, and for Birmingham-Southern, there were also many tears of joy.

MADISON, Ill. — Austin Cindric emerged as the surprise winner of the NASCAR Cup series race Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway when teammate Ryan Blaney ran out of gas while leading on the final lap.

HAMILTON, Ontario — Robert MacIntyre, with father Dougie at his side as his caddie, held on to win the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title.

LANCASTER — The first Filipina to win the U.S. Women’s Open, and now the first from Japan. Sweetest of all for Yuka Saso was sharing the biggest prize in her sport with countries of both her parents.

TORONTO — Daniel Vogelbach had two hits and two RBIs, Chris Bassitt pitched five innings to remain unbeaten in five career starts against Pittsburgh and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pirates 5-4 on Sunday.

DETROIT — Scott Dixon made some savvy decisions, choosing not to pit for rain tires early and calculating that he would have enough fuel to finish, that paid off at the Detroit Grand Prix.

PARIS — Iga Swiatek provided a simple explanation for why she requested that the French Open not put her on the schedule during one of its night sessions, which often turn into way-past-midnight sessions.

NEW YORK — Ketel Marte hit a leadoff homer and then a go-ahead, two-run shot in the ninth inning that lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks over the New York Mets 5-4 on Sunday for a four-game split.